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Trump Tariffs and International Taxes w/ Professor Craige Elliffe from The University of Auckland: 19 March, 2025

Trump Tariffs and International Taxes w/ Professor Craige Elliffe from The University of Auckland: 19 March, 2025 Trump Tariffs and International Taxes w/ Professor Craige Elliffe from The University of Auckland: 19 March, 2025, 19.11 MB
Wed 19 Mar 2025

The recent tariffs and protectionist policies brought by US President Donald Trump under his new administration have shaken up multilateral agreements and America’s relationship with their traditional allies.

Trump’s recent policy decisions are part of a growing movement of countries adopting protectionist domestic policies in opposition to international Tax agreements.

Craig Elliffe’, a professor of law at the University of Auckland, has referred to Trump’s new policies as being part of a “quiet revolution” reshaping international tax law.

Oto talked to Craig about his research paper detailing international tax laws and how Trump’s policies are shaping them

India’s PM Narendra Modi’s claims Aotearoa has ‘anti-India activities’ w/ Activist with the Aotearoa Alliance of Progressive Indians, Sapna Samant: 19 March, 2025

India’s PM Narendra Modi’s claims Aotearoa has ‘anti-India activities’ w/ Activist with the Aotearoa Alliance of Progressive Indians, Dr Sapna Samant: 19 March, 2025 India’s PM Narendra Modi’s claims Aotearoa has ‘anti-India activities’ w/ Activist with the Aotearoa Alliance of Progressive Indians, Dr Sapna Samant: 19 March, 2025, 10.56 MB
Wed 19 Mar 2025

Recently, Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, met with India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Delhi to discuss a variety of different topics. Notably, Modi alleged there has been ‘anti-India activities by some illegal elements’ in Aotearoa.

Many believe Modi’s statements refer to the Khalistan movement in Aotearoa; a movement aiming to establish an independent homeland for Sikhs in India.

More specifically, many believe Modi is referring to the Khalistan ‘referendum’ in Auckland in November last year.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to an activist with the Aotearoa Alliance of Progressive Indians, Sapna Samant, about these allegations by Modi and how she believes his criticisms are more to do with the anti-Hindutva, or anti-Hindu-nationalism, movement in Aotearoa.

They started off by asking her about the Khalistan movement in New Zealand.

Breakthrough in Encephalopathy Research w/ University of Auckland's Dr Helen Murray: March 18, 2025

Breakthrough in Encephalopathy Research w/ University of Auckland's Dr Helen Murray: March 18, 2025 Breakthrough in Encephalopathy Research w/ University of Auckland's Dr Helen Murray: March 18, 2025, 13.49 MB
Tue 18 Mar 2025

A breakthrough in understanding chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease linked to repeated head blows, has been made at the University of Auckland.

Neuroscientists at the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research examined brain tissue, primarily from former rugby players, with the research shedding new light on how specific cells respond to damage from repeated head knocks.

Producer Amani spoke with Senior Author of the research Dr Helen Murray about how the findings open the way for a deeper understanding of the causes of CTE and about what the research process involved.

Kickback Calling for an Urgent Review of The Ministry of Social Development w/ General Manager Aaron Hendry: March 18, 2025

Kickback Calling for an Urgent Review of The Ministry of Social Development w/ General Manager Aaron Hendry: March 18, 2025 Kickback Calling for an Urgent Review of The Ministry of Social Development w/ General Manager Aaron Hendry: March 18, 2025, 25.06 MB
Tue 18 Mar 2025

Auckland Council's Community Committee has recently reported a 53% rise in rough sleeping over four months, with the data showing the number of people known to be living in cars, parks, or on the streets has risen from 426 in September 2024 to 653 in January 2025.

Kickback, a youth development and social justice community responding to youth homelessness, is calling for an urgent review of The Ministry of Social Development's approach to homelessness.

Producer Amani spoke with General Manager Aaron Hendry about why it is calling for a review and which suggestions it has for the public service department.

The Wire w/ Joel: 17 March, 2025

The Wire w/ Joel: 17 March, 2025 The Wire w/ Joel: 17 March, 2025, 114.19 MB
Mon 17 Mar 2025

This week on the Monday Wire...

For our weekly catch up with Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about the NZ First Leader, Winston Peter’s anti-DEI members bill, the Infrastructure Investment Summit, and the recent changes regarding Whānau Ora.

For our weekly catch up, Producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party’s Simon Court about one of the key school lunch programme providers going into liquidation, NZ First's anti-DEI members bill and the ACT Party’s critique of University of Auckland TeTiriti Course.

Joel spoke to the National Secretary for the Public Services Association, Fleur Fitzsimons, about Winston Peter’s anti-DEI members bill, and how this will affect the public sector.

Joel also spoke to the Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation New Zealand, Shaun Robinson, about the government’s removal of RSE guidelines in schools without implementing a clear alternative.

And Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio today to discuss ‘Mobility’ and the power that brings to the individual - and the requirement of an economy to support it.

Whakarongo mai!

Winston Peter's Anti-DEI Members Bill w/ The Public Services Association's Fleur Fitzsimons: 17 March, 2025

Winston Peter's anti-DEI Members Bill w/ The Public Services Association's Fleur Fitzsimons: 17 March, 2025 Winston Peter's anti-DEI Members Bill w/ The Public Services Association's Fleur Fitzsimons: 17 March, 2025, 6.71 MB
Mon 17 Mar 2025

As previously discussed, New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has proposed a new member’s bill to be placed in the ballot, aiming to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, targets in the public sector.

This bill would amend the Public Service Act, which Peters, and NZ First, voted for when in a coalition government with the Labour Party in 2020.

DEI refers to frameworks that aim to equitably represent certain individuals and communities not represented as much as other demographics in the country.

The reception for this bill varies between the parties. Senior National MP, Chris Bishop, says if the bill were to be pulled out of the ballot, that the party would consider the bill, as they believe in “meritocracy,” however, would want a “public service that is reflective of modern New Zealand”.

Opposition Leader from the Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, says he would want a public sector that represents all New Zealanders.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the National Secretary of the Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons, about Peter’s members bill, and how she believes this will impact the public sector.

They started off by asking how DEI targets work regarding the public sector.

Mobility w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 17 March, 2025

Mobility w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 17 March, 2025 Mobility w/ Global Innovator, Matt Hart: 17 March, 2025, 4.94 MB
Mon 17 Mar 2025

Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, and Producer Evie in studio to discuss ‘mobility’ and the power that brings to the individual - and the requirement of an economy to support it.

RSE Guidelines Removal With No Clear Replacement w/ The Mental Health Foundation New Zealand's Shaun Robinson: 17 March, 2025

RSE Guidelines Removal With No Clear Replacement w/ The Mental Health Foundation New Zealand's Shaun Robinson: 17 March, 2025 RSE Guidelines Removal With No Clear Replacement w/ The Mental Health Foundation New Zealand's Shaun Robinson: 17 March, 2025, 11.52 MB
Mon 17 Mar 2025

The government has recently removed Relationships and Sexuality Education, or RSE, guidelines in schools without implementing a clear alternative.

The RSE guidelines were changed in 2020, to better support, and include updates to the the 2007 curriculum for primary and secondary school students, on topics such as the prominence of social media, bullying and cyber-bullying, and consent, in an age-appropriate manner.

With the removal of the 2020 guidelines, many educators are wondering how they adequately cover the topics covered in RSE.

As well as this, concerns have been raised about whether a move like this will impact the mental health of students, especially from minority communities, such as the LGBTQIA+ community.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation New Zealand, Shaun Robinson, about the removal of RSE guidelines without the government clearly indicating to an alternative, and the organisations concerns regarding these developments.

They started off by asking him what RSE is.

Labour’s caucus reshuffle and recent polling w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 13 March, 2025

Labour’s caucus reshuffle and recent polling w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 13 March, 2025 Labour’s caucus reshuffle and recent polling w/ Labour’s Carmel Sepuloni: 13 March, 2025, 6.38 MB
Thu 13 Mar 2025

Labour has announced a caucus reshuffle, giving the Auckland portfolio to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni.

The party has outlined its intention to focus on winning Auckland back in 2026 after a blue wave swept the city in the 2023 election, unseating several Labour MPs in what were thought to be safe seats.

A recent Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll has put Labour up 2.8 points and would mean the centre-right bloc would not be able to form government.

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader and new Auckland spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni about these topics.

The Wire w/ Caeden: 13 March, 2025

The Wire w/ Caeden: 13 March, 2025 The Wire w/ Caeden: 13 March, 2025, 106.51 MB
Thu 13 Mar 2025

For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about Labour’s caucus reshuffle and the Taxpayers Union-Curia poll.

For International Desk, they spoke to University of Waikato Senior Lecturer Garritt Van Dyk and Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso about the emerging protest movements against the Trump administration in the United States.

For City Counselling, Producer Sara spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about the rise in homelessness in Tamaki, as well as Auckland Council’s recent announcement of an AI digital assistant for customer service support.